Handmade Beads for Summer Bags

Created by: Shoestring

Project Description

What are you most proud of?
Simple rules:
Use a dedicated aluminum pan to bake polymer clay. Once this pan is used to bake polymer clay--do not ever use it again to prepare food!
Use heavy gauge galv. wire to string beads, and pendants. Pliers will help you bend/form a zig-zag wire stringer to support pendants on bails while baking.
Bake beads, buttons, pendants according to package directions. 275 degrees F for 30 minutes is average.

What you will need

How I prepared Premo Polymer Clay in various colors

to match Sample Fabrics to make beads for my French Blue and Yellow Summer Bags.

Q&A with Shoestring

artangel asked:

Hi Shoestring!! Hows it going?? WHERE do you find the time for all these fabulous projects and renovations?? Do you ever sleep?? Did you open our B & B yet? Its been a long time since I have e-mailed wondered how things have been!

Shoestring answered:

Hello artangel. I've been so busy working in the studio everyday getting ready for Waupaca Strawberry Fest Sat June 21 downtown--I'll be there selling my handbags, soft luggage, and quilts. I hope you and your friends visit us at the old Victorian. Email me, mrs.durrant1@. I have a gmail account.